SAGIMET BIOSCIENCES INC.
Sagimet Biosciences Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing fatty acid synthase (FASN) inhibitors that are designed to target dysfunctional metabolic and fibrotic pathways in diseases resulting from the overproduction of the fatty acid, palmitate. The Company's lead drug candidate, denifanstat, is an oral, once-daily pill and selective FASN inhibitor in development for the treatment of metabolic dysfunction associated steatohepatitis (MASH). Denifanstat has been granted Breakthrough Therapy designation by the FDA for the treatment of non-cirrhotic MASH with moderate to advanced liver fibrosis. The Company is also exploring the use of its FASN inhibitors, which include denifanstat and its pipeline product candidate, TVB-3567, in acne and in select forms of cancer. Denifanstat is being tested in China by its license partner, Ascletis BioScience Co. Ltd., for moderate to severe acne vulgaris and recurrent glioblastoma multiforme in combination with bevacizumab.
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Novo Nordisk's $5.2 billion acquisition of Akero Therapeutics highlights a strategic push into the MASH treatment market. This deal could trigger a wave of similar acquisitions, boosting the value of other biotech firms with promising drugs for metabolic diseases.
Published: October 10, 2025
Explore BasketMASH Stocks: Could Roche's Deal Spark More M&A?
Roche's $3.5 billion acquisition of 89bio for its liver disease drug highlights the growing MASH treatment market. This deal creates a potential tailwind for other biopharmaceutical companies developing therapies for liver and metabolic conditions.
Published: September 21, 2025
Explore BasketMASH Drug Developers Could Attract M&A in 2025
Roche's $3.5 billion deal to acquire 89bio for its late-stage liver disease drug highlights the immense commercial potential seen in the MASH treatment landscape. This move could trigger a wave of investment and further acquisitions, benefiting other biotech firms with promising therapies for metabolic disorders.
Published: September 19, 2025
Explore BasketMASH Biotech Stocks: What's Next After Roche Deal
Roche's acquisition of 89bio for its late-stage liver disease drug highlights a major strategic investment in the MASH treatment space. This move could increase the valuation of other biotech companies developing therapies for metabolic disorders as they become attractive M&A targets.
Published: September 18, 2025
Explore BasketWhich Pharma Stocks Could Follow Wegovy's Success?
Following the FDA's approval of Novo Nordisk's Wegovy for a common liver disease, this theme focuses on pharmaceutical companies developing treatments for metabolic disorders. This development opens a new market for weight-loss drugs and signals opportunity for firms with therapies targeting related conditions.
Published: August 21, 2025
Explore BasketGLP-1s Target Liver Disease
The FDA's approval of Wegovy for a serious liver disease has boosted Novo Nordisk's market position and highlighted a major new application for GLP-1 drugs. This development creates an investment opportunity in companies focused on innovative treatments for metabolic and liver-related conditions.
Published: August 19, 2025
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